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    Cultural stressors experienced by young Latinas with depressive symptoms living in a tumultuous sociopolitical climate in the United States
    (Elsevier, 2019-08-19) McCord Stafford, Allison; Bigatti, Silvia M.; Burke Draucker, Claire; Social and Behavioral Sciences, School of Public Health
    The purpose of this study is to describe the cultural stressors experienced by Latina young women with depressive symptoms from 2016-2018 in the United States. Twenty-four Latina young women (mean age=16.7 years) participated in this qualitative descriptive study. Content analysis of interviews revealed four cultural stressors: Parental oversight, pressure to succeed, being treated differently, and fears of deportation. Experiences with cultural stressors varied across generational status. Clinicians should provide Latina young women with a safe space for discussing cultural stressors, assess how they are managing their stress, and advocate for policies that will benefit the well-being of Latina young women.